KJV King James Version
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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Luke 2:32
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
WEB World English Bible
a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
ASV American Standard Version
A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.’
Surrounding context — Luke 2
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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Isaiah 60:1-3Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.Isaiah 49:6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.Acts 26:23That Christ should suffer, [and] that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.Acts 13:47-48For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying], I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.Isaiah 42:6-7I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;Isaiah 9:2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.Revelation 21:23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb [is] the light thereof.Isaiah 60:19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.Matthew 4:16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.Acts 28:28Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and [that] they will hear it.Isaiah 4:2In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth [shall be] excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.Zechariah 2:5For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.Isaiah 45:25In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.Romans 15:8-9Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:Psalm 85:9Surely his salvation [is] nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.Luke 2:10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.1 Corinthians 1:31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.Jeremiah 2:11Hath a nation changed [their] gods, which [are] yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for [that which] doth not profit.
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